There are 6 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Kampala by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane LVI - EBB
7h 17m$488–569Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 16h$114–130Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 15h$123–137Drive 2,875.9 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Kampalacar 2,875.9 km
47h 48m$526–759Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane VFA - EBB
9h 33m$461–646Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 19h$133–172
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Kampala is to bus and train which costs $110 - $130 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Kampala is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $480 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Kampala via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Kampala is 2177 km. The road distance is 2875.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Victoria Falls to Kampala, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Kampala bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Kampala is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $480 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 2 days 15h.
Victoria Falls to Kampala bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls. It is currently 2:25 AM in Victoria Falls and 3:25 AM in Kampala.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Kampala is 2876 km. It takes approximately 47h 48m to drive from Victoria Falls to Kampala.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Kampala, Uganda?
Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia, and Uganda Airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Kampala via Livingstone, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Entebbe via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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